The Eighth Sho no kai: The 13 year anniversary of his death: Remembering Tomijuro NAKAMURA the Fifth
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Yagura-kai
- subsidy category
- Grant for Artistic City
- Grant Type
- single year
FY2023 1st Term Grant for Artistic City
Business Overview
With the permission of Danjuro ICHIKAWA, we performed "Yano Ne," one of the 18 best Kabuki plays, which is said to be a representative work of Edo Kabuki, under the guidance of Shorokujo ONOE. "Ninin Wankyu" was performed by Tomijuro NAKAMURA V and Jakuemon NAKAMURA IV at a performance in Paris in December 1997 to great acclaim. It is a wonderful dance work which combines classical dance with a modern sense which can be understood overseas. This time Aiko WATANABE, who is aiming to advance overseas as a Japanese dancer, took charge of Matsuyama and aimed at a new classical work, just as her grandmother Tokuho AZUMA I performed overseas under the name "Azumakabuki". In addition, this performance was promoted to the local community (including public transportation) by co-sponsoring with "Asakusa Kabuki wo kuruukai" (Association for Cultivating Asakusa Kabuki), and the sales of admission tickets were promoted through tie-ups with local shopping districts. Because Asakusa is the birthplace of Edo Kabuki, the staging was designed to give the audience a sense of that atmosphere. In order to increase the number of spectators among young people, tickets for students were provided, childcare facilities were set up so that those in the child-rearing age group could see Kabuki, and earphone guides were lent free of charge so that first-time audiences could easily understand Kabuki.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Two performances at 12:00 and 18:00 on Friday, October 6, 2023
- Venues
- Asakusa Public Hall (Taito Ward, Tokyo)
Profile
【 Yagura-kai 】
(Living National Treasure, Member of the Japan Art Academy) is a Kabuki actor, Tomijuro NAKAMURA V, who succeeded Yagura-za, which was organized by his father Tomijuro IV, and organized independent performances under the name of Yagura-kai for the purpose of studying and performing works of Mokuami KAWATAKE. It invites young actors, dancers, and directors who will lead the next generation to pursue high artistic quality together, and transmits the appeal of classical performing arts in modern society. At present, Takanosuke NAKAMURA (the eldest son of Tomijuro the fifth), who succeeded Takanosuke, is working hard to spread the classical performing arts.